Featherfist, Inc. offers street outreach specifically on the south side streets of Chicago. They work to form relationships that can help break the cycle of homelessness.
Featherfist, Inc. offers street outreach specifically on the south side streets of Chicago. They work to form relationships that can help break the cycle of homelessness.
Housing Forward works with individuals and families who are unsheltered and help them transition to supportive housing. Street Outreach Specialists connect with individuals by addressing basic needs such as food, water, personal hygiene kits, and clothing. As trust and relationship is built, staff members assess the needs of unsheltered individuals and connect them to case management, supportive services, and referrals.Diversion services help individuals and families who are facing homelessness to avoid emergency shelters or living on the street. This program provides immediate case management and support to help households rely on their existing strengths and support network.
Housing Forward works with individuals and families who are unsheltered and help them transition to supportive housing. Street Outreach Specialists connect with individuals by addressing basic needs such as food, water, personal hygiene kits, and clothing. As trust and relationship is built, staff members assess the needs of unsheltered individuals and connect them to case management, supportive services, and referrals.Diversion services help individuals and families who are facing homelessness to avoid emergency shelters or living on the street. This program provides immediate case management and support to help households rely on their existing strengths and support network.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
The Street Medicine Program brings free health care, survival supplies, and support directly to individuals who have the most difficulty accessing traditional services. Regularly visiting encampments, expressway viaducts, and street corners across the city, a Nurse Practitioner, Case Manager, and Street Medicine Outreach Professional first address immediate health needs, then link individuals to case management and medical homes.
The Street Medicine Program brings free health care, survival supplies, and support directly to individuals who have the most difficulty accessing traditional services. Regularly visiting encampments, expressway viaducts, and street corners across the city, a Nurse Practitioner, Case Manager, and Street Medicine Outreach Professional first address immediate health needs, then link individuals to case management and medical homes.
Pilsen Wellness Center's Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Program, provides community-based outreach and referrals for mental health, substance use, case management and other supportive services, to address the needs of adults ages 18-65+ and families, with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. This program is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health.
Pilsen Wellness Center's Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Program, provides community-based outreach and referrals for mental health, substance use, case management and other supportive services, to address the needs of adults ages 18-65+ and families, with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. This program is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health.
The specially designed Health Outreach Bus features a fully equipped nurse's office, a confidential space for HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing, and a hospitality area to greet clients with coffee, hot chocolate, and lemonade. The Bus visits underserved Chicago communities six days a week on a regular schedule, including East Garfield Park, Douglas Park, Humboldt Park, South Shore, Pilsen, and New City.
The specially designed Health Outreach Bus features a fully equipped nurse's office, a confidential space for HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing, and a hospitality area to greet clients with coffee, hot chocolate, and lemonade. The Bus visits underserved Chicago communities six days a week on a regular schedule, including East Garfield Park, Douglas Park, Humboldt Park, South Shore, Pilsen, and New City.
Ignite's SCOPe (Street and Community Outreach Program) offers support to youth ages 14 to 24in the south and southwest areas of Chicago to build relationships with young people experiencing homelessness, connect them to community resources and the full array of Ignite programs, meet their immediate needs, and provide crisis intervention.
Ignite's SCOPe (Street and Community Outreach Program) offers support to youth ages 14 to 24in the south and southwest areas of Chicago to build relationships with young people experiencing homelessness, connect them to community resources and the full array of Ignite programs, meet their immediate needs, and provide crisis intervention.
Community Support Team: Assists with preventing homelessness, increases job, social, and living skills, and assists with obtaining benefits (Social Security, Medical, etc.).
Street Outreach: Supports individuals experiencing homelessness by encouraging engagement with approriate mental health services.
Crisis Line of Fox Valley: Call and text line providing individuals with support and referrals.
Victims Services: Assistance to victims of violent crime and/or trauma. Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
Community Support Team: Assists with preventing homelessness, increases job, social, and living skills, and assists with obtaining benefits (Social Security, Medical, etc.).
Street Outreach: Supports individuals experiencing homelessness by encouraging engagement with approriate mental health services.
Crisis Line of Fox Valley: Call and text line providing individuals with support and referrals.
Victims Services: Assistance to victims of violent crime and/or trauma. Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program was established in 1989 to provide assertive outreach, linkage to primary and psychiatric care, and resource referral to persons experiencing homelessness with serious mental illnesses. The program employs the skills of licensed clinical social workers on the streets, in shelters, and in any other location where people who are homeless may be found.
The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program was established in 1989 to provide assertive outreach, linkage to primary and psychiatric care, and resource referral to persons experiencing homelessness with serious mental illnesses. The program employs the skills of licensed clinical social workers on the streets, in shelters, and in any other location where people who are homeless may be found.
Northwest Compass services include intake and referrals, crisis intervention, solution-focused case management, street outreach, individual financial counseling, and money management classes, career coaching and job readiness, and more to alleviate hardships and allow clients to become stable and stay empowered in their everyday lives.
Northwest Compass services include intake and referrals, crisis intervention, solution-focused case management, street outreach, individual financial counseling, and money management classes, career coaching and job readiness, and more to alleviate hardships and allow clients to become stable and stay empowered in their everyday lives.
Provides a variety of resources to help individuals struggling with or living in homelessness, access healthy food and warmth during cold weather, and essential hygiene and safety supplies. Supplies provided include food, emergency funds to go towards emergency lodging, sleeping bags and mats, and survival backpacks when available.
Provides a variety of resources to help individuals struggling with or living in homelessness, access healthy food and warmth during cold weather, and essential hygiene and safety supplies. Supplies provided include food, emergency funds to go towards emergency lodging, sleeping bags and mats, and survival backpacks when available.
Provides the following for homeless individuals in the area:
- Food (meals and snacks).
- Toiletries.
- First aid.
- Underwear.
- Socks.
- Winter coats.
- Blankets.
- Connection to community resources.
Provides the following for homeless individuals in the area:
- Food (meals and snacks).
- Toiletries.
- First aid.
- Underwear.
- Socks.
- Winter coats.
- Blankets.
- Connection to community resources.
Outreach navigators provide community outreach for those individuals living unsheltered in the Quad Cities. They are liaisons with local businesses and law enforcement to address concerns and make contact with persons living on the streets. The outreach team provides emergency supplies such as water, hygiene products, blankets, and referrals to appropriate services.
Outreach navigators provide community outreach for those individuals living unsheltered in the Quad Cities. They are liaisons with local businesses and law enforcement to address concerns and make contact with persons living on the streets. The outreach team provides emergency supplies such as water, hygiene products, blankets, and referrals to appropriate services.
- Street-based aid to homeless and street youth; includes survival aid, education, and connection to emergency shelter. Entry to emergency shelter is through Project Oz staff only.
- Agency outreach staff visit shelters and habitations to seek out homeless youth who need assistance with job attainment, re-entry to school, connection to GED or vocational programs, or obtaining housing.
- Individual counseling is available at the youth's site or at the Project Oz office.
- Street-based aid to homeless and street youth; includes survival aid, education, and connection to emergency shelter. Entry to emergency shelter is through Project Oz staff only.
- Agency outreach staff visit shelters and habitations to seek out homeless youth who need assistance with job attainment, re-entry to school, connection to GED or vocational programs, or obtaining housing.
- Individual counseling is available at the youth's site or at the Project Oz office.
YOT's Outreach Case Managers connect with clients across the city and link them with safe housing, education, employment, and other resources as well as providing compassionate support. In addition to making a regular stop with the Youth Outreach Van in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood every Thursday evening, Team members visit libraries, courthouses, coffee shops, and other locations where young people experiencing homelessness often congregate.
YOT's Outreach Case Managers connect with clients across the city and link them with safe housing, education, employment, and other resources as well as providing compassionate support. In addition to making a regular stop with the Youth Outreach Van in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood every Thursday evening, Team members visit libraries, courthouses, coffee shops, and other locations where young people experiencing homelessness often congregate.
LPCS provides weekly outreach and drop-in supportive services (showers, laundry, clothing, toiletries, meals, referrals, and case management) to individuals who are currently experiencing street-based homelessness.
LPCS provides weekly outreach and drop-in supportive services (showers, laundry, clothing, toiletries, meals, referrals, and case management) to individuals who are currently experiencing street-based homelessness.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
The Nonviolence Chicago Street Outreach teams advocate for the community. They provide food and toiletries and conduct well-being checks when needed. To help communities take back space where violence has occurred, they host events creating safe spaces and building relationships with neighbors.
Works to support unsheltered residents in Champaign County, through regular engagement where ever the residents may be sleeping and/or taking referrals from local agencies. Services focus on meeting the immediate needs of the client such as food, blankets, clothing, toiletries, transportation, housing referrals, and referrals to other agencies for help with vital documents, LINK/Medicaid help, domestic violence, and mental/physical health services.
To provide 3rd party verification of homelessness, CTSO must make contact with the person at the location of homelessness. No limit on referrals, but can only support a limit of 50 at a time.
**May take up to 1 week to respond to a referral.
Works to support unsheltered residents in Champaign County, through regular engagement where ever the residents may be sleeping and/or taking referrals from local agencies. Services focus on meeting the immediate needs of the client such as food, blankets, clothing, toiletries, transportation, housing referrals, and referrals to other agencies for help with vital documents, LINK/Medicaid help, domestic violence, and mental/physical health services.
To provide 3rd party verification of homelessness, CTSO must make contact with the person at the location of homelessness. No limit on referrals, but can only support a limit of 50 at a time.
